The Essential Jonathan Edwards: An Introduction to the Life and Teaching of America's Greatest Theologian
By: Owen Strachan
4.10
Format: 448 pages, Paperback
You've heard his name, you've probably heard your pastor quote him, but who is he really? 250 ye…
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1. A Sketch of the Life and Labors of George Whitefield
By: J.C. Ryle
4.28
Format: 80 pages, Kindle Edition
This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteer… read more
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- biography
- theology
2. Hannah Coulter
By: Wendell Berry
4.38
Format: 190 pages, Paperback
Hannah Coulter is Wendell Berry's seventh novel and his first to employ the voice of a woman charac… read more
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"Time doesn't stop. Your life doesn't stop and wait until you get ready to start living it."-Wendell Berry, Hannah Coulter
"And so I learned about grief, and about the absence and emptiness that for a long time make grief unforgettable."-Wendell Berry, Hannah Coulter
"Living right on called for nothing out of the ordinary. We made no changes. We only accepted the changes as they came."-Wendell Berry, Hannah Coulter
"Grandmam came back from that distance in time that separates grandmothers from their grandchildren and made herself a mother to me."-Wendell Berry, Hannah Coulter
3. Christianity and Liberalism
By: J. Gresham Machen
4.33
Format: 199 pages, Paperback
Machen's classic defense of orthodox Christianity establishes the importance of scriptural doctrine… read more
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"The truth is that if Jesus be merely an example, He is not a worthy example; for He claimed to be far more."-J. Gresham Machen, Christianity and Liberalism
"According to modern liberalism, in other words, Jesus was the Founder of Christianity because He was the first Christian, and Christianity consists in maintenance of the religious life which Jesus in…"-J. Gresham Machen, Christianity and Liberalism
"When we come to see that it was no mere man who suffered on Calvary but the Lord of Glory, then we shall be willing to say that one drop of the precious blood of Jesus is of more value, for our own s…"-J. Gresham Machen, Christianity and Liberalism
"The sage of Nazareth may satisfy those who have never faced the problem of evil in their own lives; but to talk about an ideal to those who are under the thralldom of sin is a cruel mockery. Yet if J…"-J. Gresham Machen, Christianity and Liberalism
4. The Religious Affections
By: Jonathan Edwards
3.50
Format: 560 pages, Paperback
Jonathan Edwards is best known as the theologian of revival. In this, his major study on the theme,… read more
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5. The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness
By: Timothy J. Keller
4.51
Format: 46 pages, Paperback
‘What are the marks of a supernaturally changed heart?’ This is one of the questions the Apostle… read more
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"...the essence of gospel-humility is not thinking more of myself or thinking less of myself, it is thinking of myself less."-Timothy J. Keller, The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness
"In other words, we are only proud of being more successful, more intelligent or more good-looking than the next person, and we are in the presence of someone who is more successful, intelligent and g…"-Timothy J. Keller, The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness
"Up until the 20th century, traditional cultures (and this is still true of most cultures in the world) always believed that too high a view of yourself was the root cause of all the evil in the world…"-Timothy J. Keller, The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness
6. Desiring God: Meditations of a Christian Hedonist
By: John Piper
3.85
Format: 220 pages,
Scripture reveals that the great business of life is to glorify God by enjoying Him forever. In thi… read more
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7. The Magician’s Nephew (Chronicles of Narnia, #6)
By: C.S. Lewis
4.05
Format: 221 pages, Mass Market Paperback
The secret passage to the house next door leads to a fascinating adventure NARNIA...where the wo… read more
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"this is a book about something"-C.S. Lewis, The Magician’s Nephew (Chronicles of Narnia, #6)
"It was a rich place: as rich as plumcake."-C.S. Lewis, The Magician’s Nephew (Chronicles of Narnia, #6)
"No great wisdom can be reached without sacrifice."-C.S. Lewis, The Magician’s Nephew (Chronicles of Narnia, #6)
"Pooh! Grown-ups are always thinking of uninteresting explanations."-C.S. Lewis, The Magician’s Nephew (Chronicles of Narnia, #6)
8. Alexander Hamilton
By: Ron Chernow
3.77
Format: 32 pages,
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Ron Chernow presents a landmark biography of Alexander Hamilton, the … read more
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9. The Pastor as Minor Poet: Texts and Subtexts in the Ministerial Life
By: M. Craig Barnes
4.11
Format: 188 pages, Paperback
"Today's pastors -- often expected to be multi-tasking marvels who can make their churches "success… read more
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10. All of Grace
By: Charles Haddon Spurgeon
4.56
Format: 192 pages, Paperback
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of it is the gift of God (Ephesians 2:8). T… read more
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"The saints shall persevere in holiness, because God perseveres in grace."-Charles Haddon Spurgeon, All of Grace
"None but God would ever have thought of justifying me. I am a wonder to myself."-Charles Haddon Spurgeon, All of Grace
"Do not commit spiritual suicide through a passion for discussing metaphysical subtleties."-Charles Haddon Spurgeon, All of Grace
"Faith never makes herself her own plea, she rests all her argument upon the blood of Christ."-Charles Haddon Spurgeon, All of Grace
11. Don't Waste Your Life
By: John Piper
3.79
Format: 368 pages, Paperback
John Piper writes, "I will tell you what a tragedy is. I will show you how to waste your life. Cons… read more
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12. The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism
By: Timothy J. Keller
4.00
Format: None pages,
. The End of Faith. The God Delusion. God Is Not Great. Letter to a Christian Nation. Bestseller l… read more
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13. Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus: A Devout Muslim Encounters Christianity
By: Nabeel Qureshi
4.31
Format: 256 pages, Paperback
An Unexpected Journey from Islam to Christianity In Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus, Nabeel Qureshi de… read more
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14. Walking with God through Pain and Suffering
By: Timothy J. Keller
4.60
Format: 645 pages, Hardcover
New York Timesbestselling author of The Songs of JesusTimothy Keller--whose books have sold million… read more
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15. Holiness
By: J.C. Ryle , Tom Phillips
4.36
Format: 59 pages, Paperback
Ryle calls us to live a life set apart from the world and set our minds on things above. Bishop … read more
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"Let us never measure our religion by that of others, and think we are doing enough if we have gone beyond our neighbors."-J.C. Ryle, Holiness
"A true Christian is one who has not only peace of conscience, but war within. He may be known by his warfare as well as by his peace."-J.C. Ryle, Holiness
"Most men hope to go to heaven when they die; but few, it may be feared, take the trouble to consider whether they would enjoy heaven if they got there. Heaven is essentially a holy place; it's inhabi…"-J.C. Ryle, Holiness
"Let it never be said that we cannot know whether a Christian really loves Christ. It can be known. It can be discovered. The proof can be seen. You have heard them this very day. Love to the Lord Jes…"-J.C. Ryle, Holiness
16. Surprised by Joy: The Shape of My Early Life
By: C.S. Lewis
4.19
Format: 168 pages, Paperback
Surprised by Joy: The Shape of My Early Lifeis a partial autobiography describing Lewis' conversion… read more
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17. The Mystery of the Holy Spirit
By: R.C. Sproul
4.23
Format: 400 pages, Paperback
Drawing on the witness of Scripture and the testimony of the church's greatest thinkers, Sproul loo… read more
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18. The Bruised Reed
By: Richard Sibbes
4.44
Format: 134 pages, Paperback
In this famous exposition of Isaiah 42:3, Sibbes unfolds the tender ministry of Jesus Christ, who i… read more
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"Weakness with watchfulness will stand, when strength with too much confidence fails. Weakness, with acknowledgement of it, is the fittest seat and subject for God to perfect his strength in; for cons…"-Richard Sibbes, The Bruised Reed
"Moses, without any mercy, breaks all bruised reeds, and quenches all smoking flax. For the law requires personal, perpetual and perfect obedience from the heart, and that under a most terrible curse,…"-Richard Sibbes, The Bruised Reed
19. The Complete Guide to Fasting: Heal Your Body Through Intermittent, Alternate-Day, and Extended Fasting
By: Jason Fung , Jimmy Moore
4.15
Format: None pages,
Thousands of books have been written about the latest and greatest diets that will help people lose… read more
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20. The Sovereignty of God
By: Arthur W. Pink
3.82
Format: 736 pages, Paperback
Handles a doctrine little understood and heard of infrequently in these days of humanism. This book… read more
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21. The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith
By: Timothy J. Keller
4.42
Format: 139 pages, Hardcover
Newsweek called renowned minister Timothy Keller "a C. S. Lewis for the twenty-first century" in a … read more
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"If we say, 'I believe in Jesus,' but it doesn't affect the way we live, the answer is not that now we need to add hard work to our faith so much as that we haven't truly understood or believed in Jes…"-Timothy J. Keller, The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith
"Mercy and forgiveness must be free and unmerited to the wrongdoer. If the wrongdoer has to do something to merit it, then it isn't mercy, but forgiveness always comes at a cost to the one granting th…"-Timothy J. Keller, The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith
"The targets of this story are not "wayward sinners" but religious people who do everything the Bible requires. Jesus is pleading not so much with immoral outsiders as with moral insiders. H wants to …"-Timothy J. Keller, The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith
"I asked her what was so scary about unmerited free grace? She replied something like this: "If I was saved by my good works -- then there would be a limit to what God could ask of me or put me throug…"-Timothy J. Keller, The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith
22. Seeing Beauty and Saying Beautifully: The Power of Poetic Effort in the Work of George Herbert, George Whitefield, and C. S. Lewis (The Swans Are Not Silent #6)
By: John Piper
3.71
Format: 32 pages, Hardcover
Herbert - Whitefield - Lewis In the sixth volume of The Swans Are Not Silent series, John Piper cel… read more
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23. Close to Death (Hawthorne & Horowitz, #5)
By: Anthony Horowitz
4.18
Format: 419 pages, Hardcover
In New York Times–bestselling author Anthony Horowitz’s ingenious fifth literary whodunit in the Ha… read more
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24. The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World
By: John Mark Comer
4.53
Format: 286 pages, Hardcover
"Who am I becoming?" That was the question nagging pastor and author John Mark Comer. Outwardly, he… read more
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"Hurry is violence on the soul."-John Mark Comer, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World
"In the cruciform kingdom, only the bad things die: image and status and bragging rights, all vanity."-John Mark Comer, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World
"The point of a trellis isn’t to make the vines stand up straight in neat rows, but rather to attain a rich, deep glass of wine. It’s to create space for the vine to grow and bear fruit."-John Mark Comer, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World
"The Hebrew word Shabbat means ‘to stop.’ But it can also be translated ‘to delight.’ It has this dual idea of stopping and also of joying in God and our lives in his world. The Sabbath is an entire d…"-John Mark Comer, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World
25. Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools: An Invitation to the Wonder and Mystery of Prayer
By: Tyler Staton
4.60
Format: 272 pages, Paperback
Prayer is the source of Jesus's most astonishing miracles and the subject of Jesus's most audacious… read more
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26. Spiritual Gifts: What They Are and Why They Matter
By: Thomas R. Schreiner
4.18
Format: 192 pages, Paperback
What are the spiritual gifts? Do all Christians have them? Have the miraculous gifts ceased? The… read more
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27. Hope in Times of Fear: The Resurrection and the Meaning of Easter
By: Timothy J. Keller
4.43
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
The Resurrection accounts of Jesus in the Gospels are the most dramatic and impactful stories ever … read more
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28. Promised Land (Chosen People #2)
By: Robert Whitlow
4.43
Format: 400 pages, Paperback
Bestselling author Robert Whitlow explores the meaning of family and home—and how faith forms the i… read more
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29. Care of Souls: Revisioning Christian Nurture and Counsel
By: David G. Benner
3.91
Format: 254 pages, Paperback
A practicing psychologist explores the church's role in soul care, advocating a counseling method t… read more
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30. Spurgeon the Pastor: Recovering a Biblical and Theological Vision for Ministry
By: Geoffrey Chang
4.69
Format: 272 pages, Paperback
**Winner of The Gospel Coalition Book Award 2022 for Biography & History** How would you get more… read more
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31. The Essential Jonathan Edwards: An Introduction to the Life and Teaching of America's Greatest Theologian
By: Owen Strachan
4.10
Format: 448 pages, Paperback
You've heard his name, you've probably heard your pastor quote him, but who is he really? 250 ye… read more
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